Qualified Social Worker, Family Help Practice Manager

Pertemps; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to lead as a Family Help Practice Manager in Wigan. This dynamic role involves overseeing operational delivery and strategy implementation within the Children & Families Department. You will manage a team of family help workers, ensuring high-quality practice and promoting mental health awareness among children and families. With a focus on sustainable change and health equity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a supportive organization that values your professional development and provides tailored career advice.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Hassle-Free Registration

Exclusive Incentives

Compliance Simplified

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with experience in family help practices.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and support teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance and HR within service areas.
• Coach and support family help workers for sustainable change.

Skills

Team Management

Coaching

Supervision

Mental Health Awareness

Community Engagement

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Family Help Practice Manager

Pay rate £39 per hour

Vitalis is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to work as a Family Help Practice Manager in Wigan.

As an Early Family Help Practice Manager within the Children & Families Department, you will support the Service Manager with operational delivery and strategy implementation. Your responsibilities will include overseeing performance, human resources, and health and safety within your service areas. You will lead and manage one or two neighborhood Early Family Help Teams, depending on locality size and demographics.

Working within a multi-agency framework and following the principles of ‘Progress with Unity’, you will:

1. Support and develop the delivery of whole age family help in line with Wigan’s early help framework.
2. Coach, manage, supervise, and support a team of family help workers to engage children and families through an asset-based approach, aiming for sustainable change aligned with the Strengthening Families Practice model.
3. Maintain operational oversight and provide quality casework supervision and assurance to ensure high-quality practice compliant with service standards.
4. Promote awareness and understanding of mental health and wellbeing among children, young people, and families to reduce stigma.
5. Contribute to reducing health inequalities by working in partnership to support, empower, and remove barriers to good health.
6. Develop and deliver Continuous Professional Development for the workforce.
7. Participate in thematic areas and deputize for the Service Manager in their absence. You will liaise with all CYPS branches, the wider Local Authority, and other agencies involved in early help support.

Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing, and SEND

At Vitalis, we support your career journey through:

1. Dedicated Consultant – Access to a specialist who knows the market and can provide tailored career advice and job search support.
2. Hassle-Free Registration – An easy online process to get you started quickly.
3. Exclusive Incentives – Referral schemes, bonuses, and other perks.
4. Compliance Simplified – We handle ongoing compliance paperwork.
5. Fast, Reliable Payroll – Prompt and consistent payments.

Whether you're a qualified social worker or interested in housing or SEND roles, we have opportunities for you.

If this role isn’t the perfect fit, we can find one that is. We recruit across various public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• Housing roles
• SEND roles in local authorities

Contact me today at [e-mail] or call 07521053670 to explore our opportunities!